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On this episode, we get to speak with Robyn Isman! She is a licensed therapist, social worker, and mom of three with more than a decade of experience helping children, teens, and families navigate anxiety. Through Parenting the Anxious Child, she gives parents practical tools to support their kids, respond to worry, and build confidence and independence. Website: https://www.theanxiouschild.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parentingtheanxiouschild/?hl=en CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Dr. Whitney Casares is a board-certified pediatrician, author, and founder of Modern Mommy Doc and Raising Body Confident Kids. Her work focuses on pediatric health, maternal well-being, body confidence, and practical strategies for raising emotionally and physically healthy children. Her latest book is called Raising Body-Confident Kids. Dr. Whitney Casares Website: https://www.raisingbodyconfidentkids.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raising.body.confident.kids/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Liz Williamson is the owner and CEO of Lifestyle Management, a company that helps busy families take everyday tasks and household responsibilities off their plates. Liz has spent years growing the company while using her background in project management, brand management, and marketing to help clients create more organized, manageable lives. She’s also passionate about supporting other women entrepreneurs. Liz Williamson's Website: https://thelifestylemanagement.co/about-us/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Lizzie Assa is a parenting coach, educator, writer, and mom of three who helps parents bring more calm, confidence, and connection into family life. Through The Workspace for Children, she shares practical strategies for raising capable kids while cutting through the noise and pressure that often comes with modern parenting. Workspace for children website: https://www.workspaceforchildren.com/about Lizzie Assa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theworkspaceforchildren/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Dr. Michael Milobsky is a board-certified pediatrician, father of seven, and host of the podcast Your Kids Will Be Fine. His practical, reassuring advice empowers families to support their children’s physical and emotional well-being with greater confidence. Your Kids Will Be Fine Podcast: https://yourkidswillbefine.com/ Follow Dr. Molibsky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmichaelmilobsky/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Dr. Carla Caturia is an educator, certified life coach, and founder of The House of RISE. With more than 20 years of experience, she has helped over 10,000 teens, young adults, and families build confidence, manage pressure, and develop the emotional skills needed to thrive. Dr Carla Caturia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarlacaturia/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Pamela Garrett, known as Law Mother, is an award-winning estate planning and asset protection attorney, entrepreneur, and author of Legally Ever After. As the founder and CEO of Law Mother, Pamela helps families and business owners make complicated legal and financial topics easier to understand so they can protect their wealth, their loved ones, and their legacies. Law Mother Website: https://www.lawmother.com/ Law Mother Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawmotherco/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Today, we’re joined by Dr. Cara Natterson, a pediatrician, educator, and New York Times bestselling author who has helped transform the way families talk about puberty and adolescence. She is the founder and CEO of Less Awkward and the author of 10 books, including the popular Care and Keeping of You series. Less Awkward: https://lessawkward.com/ Cara Natterson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caranatterson/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Shira Gill is a world-renowned organizing expert and the bestselling author of three books: Minimalista, Organized Living, and LifeStyled. In this episode, we sit down and discuss parenting and staying organized. Shira's website: https://shiragill.com/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

In this episode, we interview Christina King! She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Manhattan Beach, California. She specializes in supporting children, teens, individuals, and families as they navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. Her approach is practical, compassionate, and tailored to each client. Website: https://www.christinakingfamilytherapy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinakinglmft/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Ash Brandin, EdS, known online as TheGamerEducator, empowers families to make screen time sustainable, manageable, and beneficial for the whole family. Now in their 15th year of teaching middle school, they help caregivers navigate the world of tech with consistent, loving boundaries, founded on respect for children, appreciation of video games and tech, and knowledge of pedagogical techniques. Ash has appeared on podcasts including Re:Thinking with Adam Grant, Good Inside with Dr. Becky, and Culture Study with Anne Helen Petersen,  and has contributed to articles featured on Romper, Scary Mommy, Lifehacker, The Daily Beast, USA Today, and NPR. Their bestselling book, "Power On: Managing Screen Time to Benefit the Whole Family" debuted in August, 2025. In their free time, Ash loves to hike, bake, play video games, and spend time with their family. Visit their website here: https://www.thegamereducator.com/ Their instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegamereducator/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Ana Homayoun is an academic advisor and early career development strategist who is the founder of Silicon Valley–based Green Ivy Educational Consulting and executive director of Luminaria Learning Solutions, which develops student programs focused on executive functioning and well-being. She is the also author of four books, most recently the paperback Getting In Is Not Enough: The New Blueprint for Success Beyond Grades, Test Scores and College Admission, coming out June 9, 2026, as well as That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week, The Myth of the Perfect Girl, Social Media Wellness. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Fast Company, and NPR, and on Good Morning America and NBC News. Ana Homayoun's website: https://anahomayoun.com/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Joanna Hardis is a licensed clinical social worker, cognitive behavioral therapist, and author who specializes in anxiety, OCD, and helping people build resilience in the face of discomfort. She is the author of Just Do Nothing: A Paradoxical Guide to Getting Out of Your Way and is known for her practical, evidence-based approach to overcoming anxiety, perfectionism, and avoidance. Joanna's website: ⁠https://joannahardis.com/⁠ Joanna's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/joannahardis/⁠ Follow Bethany on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bethanybraunsilva/⁠ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Bethany talks to parents across the country and hears what’s coming up in real time…so today we’re using her lens to explore what parents are experiencing, and we’re going to help break that down through the teen perspective. Follow Bethany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethanybraunsilva/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag

Chelsey Goodan is an author, speaker, and advocate for teenage girls’ empowerment. She is also the founder of The Teenage Girl Cabal, a community focused on helping girls build confidence, authenticity, and leadership skills. Through her writing, workshops, and speaking engagements, she encourages parents and society to better understand and support teenage girls. Link to the Teenage Girl Cabal: https://theteenagegirlcabal.com/ Link to Chelsey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChelseyGoodan/ CultivaTeen Roots helps parents of tweens and teens navigate adolescence with confidence and connection. Through courses, resources, and community support, we give parents practical tools to understand their child’s development, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships during these transformative years. Check out our website for more information, ⁠⁠⁠cultivateenroots.com⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram @cultivateenroots and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cultivateenroots⁠⁠⁠. Follow YourTeen Mag online: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://yourteenmag.com/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/YourTeen⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourteenmag